There is no currently known cure for the Mumps, so you will want to avoid getting it all. The most sure fire way to have one hundred percent success in Mumps prevention is to get vaccinated with the MMR vaccine. Due to blanket vaccination policies in the United States there were less than three hundred confirmed cases of Mumps in the year 2003.
The mumps vaccine, which is the only guaranteed Mumps prevention, contains live Mumps virus. If you did not get the MMR vaccine as a child you can elect to have it now. This vaccine has proven to be successful in eight to nine percent of vaccinated patients. It should be mentioned that the administration of this vaccine to babies and toddlers is quite controversial. Although it has not been scientifically proven, many activists in the autistic community believe that MMR vaccine contributes to the cause of autism.
If you know someone who has the mumps be careful not to become infected. Do not make physical contact with this person if at all possible. If you must come into contact with this person you should be aware that Mumps can be spread by coming into contact with their salvia or urine. Mumps prevention requires diligence.
Once you have contracted and beaten the mumps, you will not have to worry about Mumps prevention any more. Your body has developed antibodies that will defeat this virus if it tries to infect you again. People who need to be sure their vaccines are up to date are: health care workers, overseas travelers, students who live in dormitory settings and people who work with children either at schools or in daycare centers.